Located between the most active volcano in the world, Merapi and the Indian Ocean, Yogyakarta, a student, an education, a culture, and an evolve tourist city in the southern part of the Java Island, has the splendid and various landscape.
Yogyakarta is not an administratively bounded area so that this area consists of Yogyakarta City itself and its territory – other surrounding regions in the DIY Province. The word of Yogyakarta is taken from a town in India, from the Ramayana epic story, Ayodhya; Yogya means “fit, fit, fit in” and Karta means “prosperous and growing”. Thus, Yogyakarta means the city which is suitable and appropriate to achieve prosperity.
As a city that has a very diverse activity, Yogyakarta provides abundant services. Besides provides the best quality of the education, Yogyakarta also gives the experience of shopping facilities, various travel destination, premium and budget class restaurant and hotel, diverse cultural life and various events based on your interest.
In this city, you can enjoy the splendid panorama that stretches from the peak of Merapi Volcano, the 2nd widest sand-dune in Southeast Asia, exotic mountain landscape and mystical pine forests, the ancient volcano and large karst geopark, “heaven” light in Goa Jomblang, exotic sunrise every day. Where else you can do hiking, trekking, mountain bike, camping, coastal walk, lake and beach snorkeling?
For those who prefer an urban feel, Yogyakarta also gives urban panoramic views. From the Indische old town style, the exotic Chinatown, urban kampong that grew organically, even the luxurious superblock area. Here, you can easily access the numbers of an exciting cultural festival, from the annual agenda-style from the legendary Ngayogyakarta palace, contemporary art festival, an annual music festival, and various other agenda.
With a large number of students who study at Yogyakarta, the city presents a fairly dynamic life and a very diverse cultural background both locally Indonesia and globally from around the world.
If you choose the place to study, the conduct of a research at the same time, or a fascinating place to explore either natural or traditional culture and urban life, then come to Yogyakarta! You will be able to enjoy all of them here!